4 h. ago TERRAZZANO: Creative accounting for Mark Carney in five easy steps

WARNING: This advice for creative government accounting is both satirical and based on real-world events.   DISCLAIMER: See fine print regarding side effects.    Step one: Balance half the budget   Cutting $78 billion from the budget is hard. And caucus gets whiny about cuts to pet projects.    So, here’s a simple solution: Split the budget and only […]

Economics

5 h. ago Canada could play against Italy in Toronto at FIFA World Cup

It turns out that Canada does not yet know its FIFA World Cup opponent for their first-ever match on home soil.But on June 12, 2026, Canada has a shot at taking on one of the most successful soccer countries of all time.Canada knows it will play Qatar and Switzerland in its final two group-stage matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with both games taking place in Vancouver.In Toronto, though, they await one of four opponents for their opening match of the tournament: Italy, Northern Ireland, Wales or Bosnia and Herzegovina.And while they've missed out on the last two World Cups, it seems hard to say the Italian side is anything other than the team Canada would least like to see coming out of the final round of European qualifying.Italy is ranked 12th in the FIFA World Rankings, and is a four-time winner of the FIFA World Cup, one of only three countries to win at least that many times. Wales is ranked 32nd, Northern Ireland is ranked 69th, while Bosnia and Herzegovina are ranked ...

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6 h. ago Customers furious over food prices at the newest Eataly in Toronto

Italian mega market Eataly officially opened the doors of its fourth Toronto location on Nov. 25 at the Eaton Centre, and the reviews are in.The much-anticipated marketplace in the mall features two dine-in restaurants — La Pizza & La Pasta and La Piazza — a grocery section for fresh foods, grab-and-go take-out counters, and a wine shop, Vino e Birra To-Go. It spans 25,000 square feet across two floors.So, what's the verdict?It seems a large number of Toronto residents are complaining about an overpriced experience at a time when many have succumbed to the effects of growing inflation in the city.A recent visitor took to Reddit to mention that "The takeout fresh pasta looked amazing until I realized the small box of raviolis was $25 or so."Another patron commented on an Instagram reel sharing similar sentiments. "No thanks. Overpriced food. You walk away feeling hungry."These comments align with another Instagrammer's concerns ab...

Economics

10 h. ago Ottawa's future should not be decided by Toronto's new rules | Opinion

Randall Denley: When decisions about purely local matters are made at Queen’s Park, not City Hall, political accountability is diminished.

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14 h. ago Canada’s housing ‘solution’ adds more bureaucracy than bedrooms

Robert McLister: BCH (Build Canada Homes) just seems like CMHC with a new logo

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16 h. ago Why so upset about Ottawa Police getting more money? | Opinion

Mohammed Adam: The disconnect between the police and some of those they serve is on display ever year at budget time.

Events

23 h. ago Letters: Edmonton city council throws fiscal restraint out the window

Are you happy with the 2026 city budget? Vote in our daily poll! Regarding the latest Edmonton budget. City council all campaigned on controlling spending. The mayor said he would make hard decisions, the only hard thing he did was to up taxes. Hope the people who believed his b.s. are happy. There are so […]

Transport

23 h. ago Calgary’s budget applauded but ‘sustainability’ of spending questioned

To partly reduce the property tax increase, Calgary city council tapped into $50 million of investment income to help pay for city operations.

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24 h. ago Filipino BC defends funds distribution with former board members calling for transparency

Lina Vargas was on the board for almost two years and told Global News that accountability and transparency are fundamental rights for all community members.

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25 h. ago CPABC: B.C.’s sluggish labour market awaits resolution to trade uncertainty

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — According to the latest BC Check-Up: Work report, an annual release by the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) examining employment trends across the province, B.C.’s unemployment rate rose to 6.6 per cent in October 2025, up from 5.8 per cent one year earlier. “B.C.’s […]

Economics

25 h. ago Stopping speeders and Whitemud widening top priorities on last day of budget talks

Property tax increase holds at 6.9 per cent after four days of debate while councillors tiptoe around additional tax hikes

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28 h. ago Opinion: Edmontonians shouldn't be guinea pigs for AI police bodycams

The Edmonton Police Service’s (EPS) plan to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) facial recognition on officers’ body-worn cameras should alarm Edmontonians. EPS calls this a world-first pilot with Axon, a U.S. body-camera manufacturer. But turning cameras that were sold as tools for police transparency and accountability into instruments of mass surveillance and identification is a dangerous shift in […]

Events

28 h. ago What are ‘Trump accounts’ and could the idea help Canadian families invest and build wealth?

Trump accounts would function most similarly to a TFSA or RESP in Canada, experts say, though with different advantages

Economics

31 h. ago Find a unique gift for film lovers at Movie Poster Warehouse in Toronto

Movies and emotions go together, so whether you’re shopping for a certified cinephile or seeking a specific selection, there’s no better place to find a unique, meaningful gift than Movie Poster Warehouse in Toronto.As one of Toronto’s longest-standing family-run businesses (they’ve been in operation for 60 years!) Movie Poster Warehouse is a pinnacle of pop culture and a go-to for collectors, movie lovers, and anyone seeking that perfect gift.Largest selection in the countryThe stock includes over one million posters, and ranges from future releases to classics that are nearly 100 years old.It’s no surprise that this is one of the largest selections of posters in Canada. And with holiday-friendly pricing options for every budget and fast shipping across Canada on authentic original posters and high-quality reprints, there’s something for everyone on your list.Bestsellers include some of the most iconic movie posters of all time, like Back to the ...

Culture

31 h. ago Private security for ByWard Market part of mayor's public safety plan

Many of the investments had previously been announced as part of the city's $5.2 billion budget last month.

Events

31 h. ago Toronto neighbourhood brewery issues candid note as it closes permanently

A Toronto brewery that's been a summertime staple in its neighbourhood for years has closed permanently.As someone who spent the first quarter-century of my life living in The Beach(es), I've seen firsthand just how hard it can be for restaurants to stay alive along the Queen East strip.Yes, members of the neighbourhood ride hard for their local businesses, and a handful have managed to stand the test of time, but when a small window of summertime business accounts for a large majority of the area's foot traffic, it's difficult to make it work.The latest neighbourhood casualty was something of a local success story, having been in business for the past six years, but hey, all good things must come to an end, right?As of Wednesday, Dec. 3, Beaches Brewing Co. has closed permanently.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Beaches Brewing Company ™ (@beachesbrewco)In the ...

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32 h. ago Hearing in Luigi Mangione’s state murder case sheds new light on his arrest

NEW YORK — Minutes after police approached Luigi Mangione in a Pennsylvania McDonald’s, he told an officer he didn’t want to talk, according to video and testimony at a court hearing Thursday for the man charged with killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Although some video and accounts of police interactions with Mangione emerged earlier in […]

Events

32 h. ago Here's how Canadians can get payout in proposed $4.5M 23andMe settlement

Canadians who have used 23andMe to learn more about their family ancestry could soon cash in on a massive proposed settlement against the company, if they're eligible.Toronto-based law firm KND Complex Litigation announced on Wednesday that a proposed settlement has been reached in the class actions filed in October 2023 and September 2024 against the genetic testing company.The class actions were filed in response to a data breach that exposed users' highly sensitive and valuable personal information. 23andMe identified and disclosed the data breach in October 2023.In December that year, the DNA testing company revealed that hackers accessed data of nearly 6.9 million of its users in total.A 23andMe spokesperson confirmed that the 14,000 accounts the "threat actors" accessed were a small percentage (0.1 per cent) of its user accounts.The hackers gained access to these accounts "in instances where usernames and passwords that were used...

Economics

32 h. ago If you saved your holiday budget, how long could it take to gather a down payment?

New survey shows would-be buyers would need to save holiday budget for several decades for a down payment on an average home.

Society

33 h. ago Toronto mayor weighs raising tax on home sales over $3M as budget season begins

Chow's office said this week she was targeting an incremental increase to her so-called luxury homes tax to try and raise $152 million for city hall's coffers.

Economics